Woodfin is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 8,072 people and two associated neighborhoods, Woodfin is the 116th largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Woodfin was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Woodfin economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Woodfin, where the median household income is $59,144.00. Woodfin real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Woodfin house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Woodfin is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Woodfin is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Woodfin who work in food service (12.85%), management occupations (11.14%), and sales jobs (7.93%). Of important note, Woodfin is also a town of artists. Woodfin has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Woodfin’s character. A relatively large number of people in Woodfin telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.21% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The population of Woodfin is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 38.22% of adults in Woodfin have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Woodfin in 2022 was $37,727, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $150,908 for a family of four. However, Woodfin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Woodfin is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Woodfin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Woodfin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Woodfin include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Woodfin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
